Apparatus for applying ribbon gold-leaf and the like.



No. 878,184. w PATENTED FEB. 4, 1908.

- G. BRAUNLEIN. APPARATUS FOR APPLYING RIBBON GOLD LEAF AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED 13110.7. 1906.

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GEORG BRAUNLEIN, OF NUREMBERG, GERMANY.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING RIBBON GOLD-LEAF AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 4, 1908.

Application filed December '7, 1906. Serial No. 346.762-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORG BRAUNLEIN, whose post-oflice address is No.l/Virthstrasse, at Nuremberg, Bavaria, in the Empire of Germany, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for ApplyingRibbon Gold-Leaf and the Like; and 1 do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description ofthe in vention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to mechanism for applying gold-leaf or likematerial to surfaces for the purpose of decoration, signs and so forthand relates to that class of mechanism wherein means are provided forsupplying the gold leaf and wherein a brush is provided to engage theleaf when applied the devices of this character usually being embodiedin a portable structure adapted to be manually operated by the user.

The object of this invention is to provide a device of this characterwith a form of brush adapted to engage the leaf or ribbon in a manner toefiectively apply the same to the surface to be treated and theinvention further consists in features of construction and has otherobjects which will be more fully set forth in connection with theaccompanying drawing and will be more particularly pointed out andascertained in and by the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a plan view partly in section of a deviceembodying the main features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevationthereof. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view showing the manner in whichadditional brushes may be employed.

The invention will be described in connection with the specificembodiment shown but it will be understood'that the invention is not tobe limited by such specific showing except for such limitations as theclaims imort. p As shown the device comprises a support which isdesirably in the form of a handle A formed of a bar of metal which isbent upon itself at A to provide a handle portion and is provided with abearing extension A proj ecting forwardly from said portion. Means areassociated with the handle for supplying the gold leaf or ribbon whichas shown comprises a package reel 6 upon which the ribon is wound, saidpackage reel being mounted upon a reel spindle b secured at one end insaid extension A A brush is provided for engaging the ribbon while it isbeing applied to the surface to be decorated and in the presentembodiment said brush is of circular formation and is so disposed withrespect to the ribbon supplied from the reel 1) as to peripherallyengage the same. In other words one of the principal features of theinvention is to mount the brush in such a manner that the ends of thebristles or tufts engage the ribbon or leaf thereby effectively applyingthe same to a smooth surface and also insuring a thorough application ofthe leaf in the cavities and interstices of a rough surface. As shownsaid brush consists of an annular base or holding portion 0 to which thetufts d are secured, said annular portion 0 being preferably looselymounted. on disks c. Conveniently the annular portions 0 are laterallyrecessed approximately half the thickness of the disks 6 so that thelatter when assembled projects slightly on opposite sides of the annularportion a as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3. By means of thisconstruction additional brushes may be easily inserted in view of thefact that no screws or other securing devices are required which devicesare avoided by reason of the fact the disks are of less diameter thanthe annular portions and thereby serve to engage the same and supportthem in alined relation to their axis of rotation. A brush spindle f issecured at one end to the extension A and projects laterally therefromand serves as a mounting for said brush. Yieldingly acting adjustablemeans are provided for maintaining the reel and brush in place and asshown said means consists in addition to the spindles of nuts 9 havingthreaded engagement therewith and a bearing strip 7L mounted on saidspindles and between which and the nuts 9 are interposed spiral springsi. Desirably plates at are mounted upon the spindles b and f, one ofsaid plates being interposed between the extension A and the brush andreel and the other of said plates being interposed between said brushand reel and the bearing strip it.

From the foregoing arrangement it will be noted that the springs serveto yieldingly hold the parts in close working relation and that thetension of said springs may be adjusted by the nuts in a manner tomaintain such working relation and prevent binding of the operativeparts. If it is desired to apply a plurality of strips of ribbon thenuts 9 can be turned outwardly on the spindles l the ribbon while thelatter is being applied,

to accommodate such additional reels and brushes.

I claim z- 1. In a device for applying metallic leaf or ribbon, thecombination of a strip of metal bent upon itself to form a handleportion and having a forwardly extending bearing portion, a threadedreel spindle and a threaded brush spindle mounted in said bearing.portion and projecting laterally therefrom, two plates mounted on saidspindles and spaced apart from each other, a bearing strip mounted. onsaid spindles and located abreast of the outermost plate, nuts for saidspindles, springs interposed between said nuts and said strip, a packagereel interposed between said plates and mounted on said reel spindle,and a brush interposed between said plates and mounted on said brushspindle and adapted to engage the ribbon while the latter is'beingapplied.

2. In a device for applying metal leaf or ribbon, the combination of ahandle having a bearing portion, a threaded reel spindle and a threadedbrush spindle mounted in said bearing portion and projecting laterallytherefrom, two plates mounted on said spindles and spaced apart fromeach other, a bearing strip mounted on said spindles abreast of theoutermost plate, nuts for said spindles, springs interposed between saidnuts and said strip, a package reel interposed between said plates andmounted on said reel spindle, and a brush interposed between said plates.and mounted on said brush spin dle and adapted-to engage the ribbonwhile the latter is being applied.

3. In a device for applying metallic leaf or ribbon, the combination ofa handle, a reel spindle and a brush spindle mounted in said handle,plates mounted on said spindles, a package reel interposed between saidplates and mounted on said reel spindle, a brush interposed between saidplates and mounted on said brush spindle and adapted to engage andyieldingly acting adjustable means for said spindles for holding theparts in place.

4. In a device for applying metallic leaf or ribbon, the combination ofa portable mechanism comprising a handle, means associated therewith forsupplying the leaf or ribbon, and a circular brush associated with saidhandle and peripherally engaging the leaf or ribbon when the same isbeing applied whereby pressure applied to the handle serves to impartacompressive strain on the bristles of the brush in the direction oftheir length.

5. I11 a device for applying metallic leaf or ribbon, the combination ofa portable mechanism designed for manual operation and comprising meansfor supplying the leaf or ribbon, a brush having bristle portions, and asupport for said means and brush, said support serving to hold saidbrush in a manner to effect perpendicular and straight endwiseengagement of the bristle portions with the ribbon when the same isbeing applied, the engagement being such that a compressive and variablestrain may be thrust upon said bristles in the direction of theirlength.

6. In a device for applying metal leaf or ribbon, the combination of asupport, and a circular brush for said support comprising an annularbrush holding portion for the bristles and interfitting disks supportingsaid annular portion,

7. In a device for applying metal leaf or ribbon, the combination of asupport, a reel and brush mounted on said means, said brush comprisingannular brush holding portions and interfitting supporting disksprojecting laterally from said annular portions,

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEoRo BRAUNLEIN. V

